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Seasonal Park Ranger (Interpretation)
National Park Service · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
Interpretive Rangers develop and present educational programs including guided walks and presentations, and working with audiences in a variety of park settings. Likely Entry On Duty: July 2026 - January 2027 Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/06/2026 to be considered. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
What You'll Do
- →Park Ranger (Interpretation) Duties: Develop and present formal and informal audience and learner-centered interpretive experiences using interpretive skills, techniques, and tools delivered in-person and through interpretive media and technology.
- →Conduct straightforward research, develop, and present interpretive programs on a variety of interpretive and educational themes.
- →Enhance in-park experiences by developing and offering a wide variety of fully accessible nonpersonal services and interpretive media.
- →Contribute engaging and quality content that harnesses the power of digital platforms and creates valuable, audience-centered interpretive experiences that are relevant to the message and audience and rooted in existing digital strategies.
- →Review existing park policies, standards, methods, controls, and procedures.
- →Plan, schedule, prepare and effectively conduct education programs; workshops, seminars, and conferences to promote the parks education program, to include distance learning.
- →Plan, distribute, and monitor work assignments; evaluate work performance and provide feedback to others on their performance.
- →Communicate effectively and apply interpersonal skills.
- →Work Environment: The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness (e.g. high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions).
- →Additionally, this position will collect and manage fees associated with the Big Cypress National Preserve's Off-Road Vehicle program.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
- ✓You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You will also submit a photocopy of their valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
- ✓Lastly, selectee may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by selectee.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 85ff8944-31c9-43f4-95d6-c824f93fb4a1
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